Exhibitions

Inspiration comes from many sources. For the artist Hendrik Kerstens, it is his daughter, Paula, who inspires his photographic explorations. For more than two decades, self-taught photographer Kerstens’ primary subject has been his daughter. From the beginning his images were not the traditional snapshots of a child growing up, rather his formalised portraits of her had and continue to have far more in common with traditions in painting — light, gaze, gesture and scale. These are the foundation upon which Kerstens creates his on-going body of work.

A ground breaking, multimedia exhibition, 7 billion Others brings voices and compelling video portraits from more than 6,000 individual interviews filmed in 84 countries by nearly 20 directors. For its premiere in the United States, the 30-week presentation will allow visitors to identify what separates and unites us by giving direct access to individuals as diverse as a Brazilian fisherman, a Chinese shopkeeper, a German performer and an Afghan farmer.

Balboa Park was described as the Dream City during the 1915 Panama-California Exposition. To celebrate the centennial anniversary, this exhibition highlights photographs taken by Francis Bruguière during that time.

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Brenda Biondo (American, b. 1963)

Salsify/ Meadow Lake

2012Archival Pigment Print

Brenda Biondo's photograph pairs a close-up view of Colorado’s wild plant life with a landscape where it might be found in nature. From her ongoing series, Remnants and Revival, this diptych explores ideas about growth, preservation and ecosystems.

As a freelance journalist, Biondo wrote about environmental issues. Now, she uses photography to examine ideas about sustainability and human impact on nature.

Biondo’s images continue a tradition of photography as a tool for investigation. Her use of multiple images for a single piece creates a visual narrative. These stories help broaden our understanding of the natural landscape.